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*This article was updated in May 2026 You will often hear about certain players being labeled “locks” for the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF). If their career ended today, their current resume would be enough to get them into the Hall without any more games played. By position and then alphabetical order, here are the…
A team not known in recent times for making big trades, the Edmonton Oilers certainly have their history of making notable swaps with other teams. Since coming into the NHL in 1979, the team has made some very good deals for franchise-changing players while also making trades that altered the course of hockey history (see:…
Coming into the NHL Draft Lottery, many were just hoping that the Toronto Maple Leafs would find the luck needed to retain their first-round pick by staying at fifth overall. That alone would’ve been an ideal scenario in a season where a lot went wrong considering the conditions that were tied to that pick where…
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Montreal may be the last Canadian team standing in the second round of the NHL playoffs, but for many hockey fans…
The 2026 NHL Draft landscape has shifted dramatically over the last 12 months, but perhaps no prospect has forced a more significant re-evaluation than Caleb Malhotra. For the Vancouver Canucks, holding their highest draft pick in nearly a decade, the decision at the podium has become a fascinating intersection of organizational need, local ties, and…
If you’ve followed his story long enough, you start to wonder if the hockey gods are just messing with Shane Doan at this point. The former Phoenix Coyotes captain was expected to lose his job with the Toronto Maple Leafs after the club introduced a new leadership group. The Toronto Maple Leafs brought in franchise…
After the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery on Tuesday night, the Washington Capitals will be selecting the newest members of their team 16th and 18th overall in the first round. The team also has three additional selections in this year’s draft — 112th (fourth round), 144th (fifth round), and 208th (seventh round). They will be looking…
Since advancing to the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the vibes have been immaculate for the Buffalo Sabres. It is the first time the franchise has made it this far in 19 years, squaring off against the New York Rangers in 2007. With the also young and exciting Montreal Canadiens on the…
If there is someone on the Carolina Hurricanes who is due for some flowers, it’s defenseman K’Andre Miller. After being acquired on July 1 in a trade from the New York Rangers, he signed an eight-year, $60 million extension with a $7.5 million average annual value. While his first full regular season in Raleigh had…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs are holding their breath as Auston Matthews weighs his future, the Tampa Bay Lightning get an emotional update from Victor Hedman, and the Dallas Stars face a complicated contract situation with Jason Robertson. Meanwhile, speculation is quietly building around another Lightning superstar and whether a bold…
